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VMware PEX 2012
Jan 18th
Can you say, “WOW!”? 2011 was an incredible year for Spousetivities (post about that coming soon), but 2012 looks to be even better. Spousetivities is kicking the year off in style with activities at VMware Partner Exchange (PEX). As many of you know, PEX is being held in Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel and Resort. The official dates are February 13th – 16th. Most of you will pick up right away that those dates overlap Valentine’s Day. No worries, just take your sweetie with you! Spousetivities will be offered February 14th – 16th.
What’s on tap for this event, you More >
Half Off Activities at HP Discover Vienna
Nov 16th
It’s almost time to pack up and head out to visit beautiful Vienna, Austria. Many will be attending HP Discover, but if you are simply traveling with an attendee, don’t sit around and wonder what there is to do. Spousetivities has already planned some fabulous activities that are quite cost effective. How does a tour of the vineyards in Austria sound? Or a stroll through Schönbrunn Palace? Don’t forget about lunch on the River Danube! You can participate in all of these activities for about $325 USD. This is an extraordinary deal! But wait, there’s more! (more…)
Don’t Miss Spousetivities at HP Discover Vienna
Nov 2nd
We have finalized the agenda for Spousetivities in conjunction with HP Discover Vienna, November 29 – December 1, 2011!
As in the past, we have researched and planned the best activities each destination has to offer, and this event is no different. We have some fun things in store for you, and the fact that the conference is being held in Vienna offers Spousetivities the chance to offer activities that are not only fun but are also rich in history and heritage.
The first event of the week is the “Getting to Know You” Breakfast. This is a Spousetivities tradition! It gives More >
Spousetivities Coming to HP Discover Vienna
Sep 22nd
You heard right! Spousetivities is coming to HP Discover in Vienna November 29th – December 1st. HP, who sponsored Spousetivities at VMworld as well, felt as though this was a great program and they wanted to offer it to their own conference attendees and families. Plans are currently being put together and registration will open soon so stay tuned.
More information about HP Discover Vienna is available at these sites: www.facebook.com/HPDiscover, www.hp.com/go/discover, and/or www.hp.com/go/discoverblog. You can also get updates and information on Twitter by following @HPDiscover. While you’re there, don’t forget to follow @Spousetivities to stay informed on the latest events More >
Thursday Departure Information
Sep 1st
This is updated information so please read!
Hoover Dam/ Lake Mead Tour
If you are scheduled for the Hoover Dam – Lake Mead Tour Thursday morning, please note that the location for departure has changed! We will now meet in the guest registration area of the Venetian and board the bus in the limo area just outside guest registration. This should be very simple to find! If you have questions or cannot find us, call me. Arrive no later than 7:45 AM.
Thursday Cooking Class
If you are participating in the Thursday cooking class, please arrive in the Venetian Guest Registration area no later More >
Wednesday Departure Information
Aug 30th
This is updated information so please read!
Lake Mead Tour
If you are scheduled for the Lake Mead Cruise Wednesday morning, please note that the location for departure has changed! We will now meet in the guest registration area of the Venetian and board the bus in the limo area just outside guest registration. This should be very simple to find! If you have questions or cannot find us, call me. Arrive no later than 9:45 tomorrow morning.
Wednesday Cooking Class
If you are participating in the Wednesday cooking class, please arrive in the Venetian Guest Registration area no later than 3:45 PM. The More >
Tour Departures
Aug 30th
For all Spousetivities participants registered for bus tours, this post is for you. I sent an e-mail out over the weekend with detailed information and a map. The Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, and Hoover Dam tours will depart from Ground Transportation at the Venetian Sands Expo Center. This is not the same as the taxi area, but rather the tour bus area. When you go to the Sands Expo Center, there will be escalators going down. Take that down and look for the ground transportation sign at the glass doors.
If you have any trouble, please ask for directions or call More >
Spousetivities at VMworld Update #1
Aug 15th
VMworld 2011 in Las Vegas is fast approaching, and so are the Spousetivities! I again want to thank our fantastic sponsors–Dell Tech Center, eGroup, EMC, HP, HyTrust, Train Signal, vBackup, VMUG, and The Virtualization Practice–for making these activities possible.
Here’s a quick update on availability for activities; keep in mind that registration closes on August 26, 2011 (only 10 days away!):
- Only a couple of manicure/pedicure appointments are available; all other services are sold out
- A few spots remain for the Wednesday and Thursday cooking classes with Chef Bev Lee
- Only 7 spots left for the Hoover Dam/Lake Mead cruise
- 13 spots are available on Wednesday’s More >
What Are People Saying About Spousetivities
Jul 23rd
As you probably know, I started Spousetivities at VMworld 2008 in Las Vegas. With a few mentions on Scott Lowe’s blog, I managed to get the attention of 25 significant others that were also coming along on the trip to VMworld. Very informally, I arranged activities. We joined public tours (and suffered the dilemma of doing so), walked end to end on the Strip, and drove private/rental vehicles to the Grand Canyon (missing the VMworld Party because of it!). So why does any of this matter?
The point of this recap was to show where Spousetivities started and where it’s going. More >
Spousetivities at VMworld 2011 is Open for Registration
Jul 10th
I am pleased to announce that registration for Spousetivities is now open! If you have already registered, thank you! If you haven’t registered, I encourage you to register now.
One quick note: I have seen several people that have signed up only for the breakfast. This is completely fine; our Get to Know You breakfasts are always great fun. There is one thing I need to point out, though: if you plan to participate in other events as well, you cannot register for those at the breakfast. All registrations MUST be done in advance. Due to the size and popularity of More >
